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Hayne set for round 17 NRL return

Parramatta say fullback Jarryd Hayne is eyeing off a round 17 NRL return which would make him available for the final State of Origin match.

Hayne suffered a grade one right hamstring tear in the Eels' round 13 loss to Sydney Roosters just two days after the Origin opener on June 5 in which he starred in NSW's 14-6 win.

Hayne was ruled out of the second Origin match in Brisbane on Wednesday, with his spot in the Blues side taken by St George Illawarra's Josh Dugan, but the Eels are hopeful he will return for their next NRL match on July 8 against Manly at Brookvale Oval.

The Eels have a bye this weekend.

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"Jarryd Hayne will need up to two more weeks recovering from his grade one right hamstring tear, but could possibly return to the side to play Manly in round 17," the Eels said in a statement on their website.

However given that the NSW team will likely be chosen on the Sunday before it would not give Hayne the opportunity to press his claims to NSW coach Laurie Daley in the match against the Sea Eagles, ahead of the third Origin game in Sydney on July 17.